Figurative Language
Which of the following is a metaphor?
A. "He's a couch potato"
B. "The world is a stage"
C. "Her smile was like sunshine"
B. "The world is a stage"
What is a stanza?
A paragraph in a poem
What does the word capture mean?
Ex: Each one captures images via fiber optic cables
To take a picture of
What is the first step when taking an English SOL.
A. Answer the questions
B. Highlight the keywords
C. Write your name on the test
D. Read the passage or story
D. Read the passage or story
You're as white a snow. Is what type of figurative language?
A. Simile
B. Allusion
C. Metaphor
D. Idiom
A. Simile
Who is the assistant principal for your grade?
A form of poetry without any kind of pattern.
Free verse poem
What does biomes mean?
Biomes on Earth include the plants and animals in the grasslands, desert and savanna.
A. Prison
B. Small Areas
C. Communities
D. Catastrophes
B. Small Areas
What do we highlight out of each paragraph in a passage?
A. Supporting Details
B. Main Idea
C. Underlined words
B. Main Idea
BOOM! Is what type of figurative language?
A. Allusion
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
D. Onomatopoeia
D. Onomatopoeia
How do you get to the cafeteria?
A. Walking with your teacher
B. Running
C. Sleeping
A. Walking with your teacher
The pattern of rhyme in a poem is called a...
Rhyme scheme
What does the word fictional mean?
The story takes place in a fictional world with dragons and flying cities
Something that is not real
When a word is underlined you should...
A. Find the meaning of the word
B. Write it down
C. Memorize the word
D. Look for it in a upcoming question
A. Find the meaning of the word
The sun was so happy to see you he greeted you with a big smile.
A. Hyperbole
B. Alliteration
C. Metaphor
D. Personification
D. Personification
This is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words, like "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Alliteration
What does the word manufacture mean?
The factory will manufacture thousands of smartphones each day.
To create something by hand
To avoid getting confused with your answers you should...
A. Read the questions carefully
B. Eliminate answers
C. Highlight the details
D. Skip the question
B. Eliminate answers
Its raining cats and dogs outside. What type of figurative language is this?
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Hyperbole
C. Idiom
D. Metaphor
C. Idiom
Who is the librarian at KCMS?
Mrs. Goodson
How many syllables are in line one of a Haiku
5 syllables
What does the word debilitating mean?
Debilitating illnesses include Parkinson's disease and sclerosis
A. Strengthening
B. Weakening
C. Improving
D. Energizing
B. Weakening
The most important thing for a SOL is to...
A. Try your best
B. Carefully read your questions.
C. Take your time!
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE!
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE!